Gordon R. Diller, 67, died Aug. 5, 2018, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. Gordon was born Dec. 6, 1950, in Pandora to the late Roger and Marjorie (Gratz) Diller. On Dec. 21, 1985 he married Jodi Lugibihl Diller who survives.
Gordon graduated from Pandora-Gilboa High School and then served in the U.S. Navy. Gordon attended Bluffton College and graduated from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in 1977.
Bluffton Public Library celebrated National Coloring Book Day on Thursday. Here's a couple coloring book artists who celebrated the event. Holding her drawing is Isla Gordon-Hancock. Isla's creativity inspired her grandmother, Deb Beer, to also get out the colored pencils, as seen in the next photo.
Here's the Bluffton police department July docket.
July 1
Officers responded to the 400 block of Cherry Street in reference to a civil complaint.
Officers arrested a Marysville, Ohio, resident for possession of illegal narcotics following a traffic stop in the 300 block of North Main Street. The case is pending in Lima Municipal Court.
July 2
Officers arrested Corey J. Thayer, 21, Beaverdam, for driving under suspension following a traffic stop in the area of Interstate 75 and Bentley Road. The case is pending in Lima Municipal Court.
Interstate 75 northbound approaching the U.S. 68/state route 15 interchange, Findlay, will continue to be one lane tonight, and will be temporarily slowed or stopped for short intervals during bridge beam work.
Beginning at 9 p.m. tonight, I-75 northbound will be reduced to one lane approaching the interchange. The restriction will remain in place until 7 a.m. Saturday morning.
Also tonight, traffic in both directions will be temporarily slowed or stopped for short intervals from approximately midnight until 5 a.m. Saturday.
The Allen County Bicycle & Pedestrian Task Force is holding a Walking Audit Workshop at noon, Wednesday, Aug. 8, at the Lima Family YMCA, 345 S. Elizabeth St., Lima, according to Josh Unterbrink, co-director, Activate Allen County.
The purpose of the event is to help make Allen County a safer community for pedestrians and cyclists.
A public auction of a country home, 1721 Hancock County Road 29, the Willis Anderson property, is scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 18, according to Walter Brothers auctioneers/realtors.
The auction includes personal property at 10 a.m. and real estate at noon. For a complete list of auction items see the attached display ad.
